The National tribune., 1887-09-08

I IN the A1ranN army. lhtfN - also hNiAtsatAS
diamond in each Of the five points Of the large star
at the bottom. In the center. and attached to the
top part of the badge are the crossswords and gun,
hung on links. Below these, and attached 10 the
corps pendant, Il the word " Which," Following
this hangs the golden eagle with wreath, being the
badge Of the Army OF the Tennessee, IN which the
wheel" figures Is" an enameed cartridge-box
marked - 40 rounds, and an arrow" represent
ing the -four corps Of the Army Of the Tennessee.
! Immediately under this are the pipes Of peace.
J Surrounding all except the cross-swords and gun
Is a wreath Of green gold. The word +" Which,,
/ engraved between the cross-swords and gun and
the pipes of peace suggest the question Fight or
Smoke this being suggestion OF Gen. Bennett
himself The badge is four-and IA half inches long,
and is entirely Of gold. except enamels and dia-
monds used In its manufacture. On the back Of
the emblem il engraved the following:
PRESENTED TO
GENERAL TOM BENNETT,
by THE
pEPARTnEET OF INDIANA, GAR.
1887.
The design was made by Jenkins. the Rich.
mond ieweler," and manufactured 10y Davidson, OF
Philadelphia.
Is in fine working order, and has 90 comrades In
good standing. Junior Vice Commander John
Pugh recently presented the Post with fine gavel.
- H." Liberty Duvall Post. No. lSs, held their
annual picnic and dinner Aug. 26. A jolly good
/ time was INDUCED in meeting and greeting old
comrades and their families. The good wives OF
the comrades furnished splendid dinner. Com
rade and Past Commander john l.. Grove. the fat
man. Of the Post. assisted by Comrades q. NJ.
! BeItch. Post Commander Mm. NJ. FARRELL, Adlu-
! tnnt Reddy" Smith aud Others "set up the cof-
/ fee" After dinner speeches and rectations were
/ in order Commde Ayers made "A splendid speech,
followed by Master Grove in a recitation entitled
"Camp Life" which fairly brought down the
woods. lie was followed by Comrade Harlan In
an appeal to the soldiers present that are not mem
beers OF the q A. r. TO join at once and go hand In
hand with Us in laundering in the ears Of Congress
and the Executive our just dues.
! IOWA.
M. Huston Post No. ssi, Victor. at a recent
meeting refused 10 indorse the Dependent Pension
Bill.
KANSAS
AT regular meeting Of William Castle Post, No.
3G7, Skiddy. the name Of the Post was changed, by
unanimous vote, 10 Lieut.. 5. J. Miles Post
KENTUCKY
James d. Forester Louisville: Geo H. Thomas
Post, No. g. Of Louisville. will visit ST. Louis 100
strong. They will take Prof. Schnider's renowned
band with them. This band accompanied DeMolay
Commandery, knights Templar. on their pilgIi-
mage 10 California three years ago. All comrades
wishing 20 accompany George III. Thomas Post
should address Phil w Hagar; so7 Fourth street,
Louisville. fau m boys, aud let us show 10 the
world what Kentucky GAR. boys can do.
MARYLAND
J. H. Heck, Bakersville: Post No Il Is going TO
hold a Campfire and Reunion Sept. Is. l6 and II on
/ the Antietam battlefield.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Sumner Post ls Fitchburg celebrated its 10Th
anniversary Aug. %, with Dept Commander
/ Nash and = V. q. Whitney; 81 members Of Post So
OF Leominster; 81 members Of Pot So of Sterling,
and l6 members OF Post 60, of Westminster.
guests. Commander Nash was formerly a menu
Der OF Pcs, 10. having Joined il in November ls67.
The three visiting Posts were formed from Post 49,
A collation. was served Ina the GAR. Hall by the
Relief Corps. and public exercises were held ia the
+ City Hail. where Mayor FOsdick welcomed the
veterans. Commander Loring gave an historical
address, and short addresses were made by Depart
ment officers. ex-Congressmen Norcross and Rice,
Senator II. G. Hartwell, Past Commanders J. w.
hllnpalI. henIy A. wins, ana Cotnmanaefs OF WIS
iting Posts. Department Commander Nash depre-
Gated the action Of some members OF the GAR In
not paying due respect 10 the high Office OF Presi-
dent Of the United States and denied the charge
/ that the GAR is taking part as an organization
ia politics. Music furnished by the WalthRm
male quartet, Gideon's Band and the Fitchburg
Drum Corps. There were also harmonica solos by
j. ID. Carpenter.
MICHIGAN
The ladies Of Downington gave a basket picnic
on Aug. &c TO the members Of Galbraith Post On
reaching the grounds elegant dinner par
taken of after which the vets formed In line and
marched to the grove. where grand stand had
been erected. Addresses were delivered by Hon.
Chas. III. Mckinley and others. After an Interest
ing program Of singing, rectatohs etc, the meet
ing broke up.
MISSOURI
General Orders. No = issued nj ST. Louis Aug %
by command Of Y. T. Kimball, Department Com
/ mander-TbOs. IS. Rodgers, A.A.-G.-contain the
following IL IL generally conceded that the gen.
/ eral parade at the National Encampment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, 10 take place in 81
Louis, Mo-. on the 9Th day Of September next viii
! show more old soldiers IN line than has been seen
since the close 81 the BY OF the Encamp
1 ment being held in our State the Department OF
Missouri viii take Tie right Of the column and II In
the earnest desire Of the Department Commander.
az il S doubtless Of every Grand Army comrade
in the State 20 have the appearance Of the Depart
Tnent Ia every way worthy Of the position IL will be
1 allowed TO occupy. To this end ~ Jet every COM
rade who il physically able 10 endure the march
! fall IN with his Post, with some other organza-
ton Of cOmrades from this Department. o. LET every
/ conrade appear dressed IN full Grand Army uni
1 form, wearing his badge Uniforms be
obtained at very low prices. and by change Of but
! tons can be used for everyday wear. The Com
mitee on Registration and Roster intend 10 open n
book or books which shall contain the name 81
every comrade who shall attend the EncRmpment
! at 81. Louis which shall be 10 arranged that COM
rades looking mp each other shall find in this rec
ord valuable aid. To enable the Committee TO
carry out this scheme IL will be necessary and each
Post Commander is hereby requested. 20 make "A
1 list containing the name, residence rank company
and regiment Of each comrade who will attend the
Encampment from his Post and forward same TO
Louis Grund, Chairman Of Committee Of Registra-
ton aud Roster, IT. Louis. No. not later than Sept.
Is. The Department Commander enjoins each
Post Commander 90 see that this matter IL attend
ed 10 in proper time. Blanks Tor this purpose will
be sent with this order The Department Com
mRnder congratHiates the Department upon the
handsome gain ia membership IN the last quarter
ending June 30 the net gain being 62l. The net
gain for the quarter ending March 81 was sf7 max
Ing total gain since Jan. ] Of 226s. Since the
meeting of the Department Encampment. Ia Feb
officers 81 the respective Posts also 10 be
mended for the general promptness and cprreci-
ness OF their repOrts, the number of deinQue
Posts being smaller than az any former period The
name II Post No. 33s at Purdy. Barry County. is
Iaeut john Baxter. instead Of Barber. published
ia last General Orders. The following new Posts
have been mustered Houston Post. No 800 al
Houston, Texas County, by Josiah Bradford, y. C.,
Post No. 237; q. A. Leaviu. y. q. Ben. Wade
Post, No. BAL at Bogard. Carroll County by Joseph
/ ii. Turner. y. i. C.. Post No. 1870; 4. s. Ravens
/ y. c. Sergt l.. J. Roach Post No. 342, at Montreal
Camden County, by w. N. Todd, j.. c. Post No.
20; J. l.. MiDfrey. J.. Q. Col. Shaw Post, No 343
at ~. Louis. by Thos. Is. Rodgers Assistant Adju.
tant-tseBeFai; John H. Watts, i. c. Franz VIII
helmi Post No. Sss nj Union, Franklin County, by
Thos. Is. ROdgers Assistant Adutant General
John 7. Grove, y. g. Jesse Owens Post. No 3s5
No. lsai u. kicEman, j. q. Post No. 346. at Iron.
ton, Iron County, by Thos Is. Rodgers. Assistani
Adjutant-G eDeFal; Franz DingeT. r.. q. Levi ~
Pennington Po1, No. 397. nj TFuxton. Lincoln
County, by Jos. L. Pant. A. ID. C.; J. w. Deiwen
. thai T. G. Henry G. Beckett Post No. 3ss nj Min
erR Point. Washington County, by James h
. Wilde, y. y. C., Post No. 2l5; Samuel II. Maclay
. H.. G.
Charles p. Ellis Palmyra: am instructed b,
! the comrades 81 Palmyra Post No. 300 20 warn ai
I comrades aud old soldiers against one F NJ. Nc
, Kahn. who claims 10 belong 40 GAR Post a
4 1 LnnwOOd Kan. lie u a shoemaker by trade
! smooth inlker, polite drinks. has mark OF wouns
on ieft arm. lie came 10 this place la destitute cir
4 1 cumHtanccs. aud was loaned money by some IL th
4 4 comrades Of THE Post with which 10 open a rho
4 I shop. AMER working few months aud bOrrowinj
: / money from several u the comrades. be suddenly
I / len without notifying any az them Fefundni
! any Of the money he bad borrowed. lie IL a dead
= 1 beat aud swiudlcF. Comrades don't bc deceirei
/ hy hiE boasts and fair talk; better Acquaintance
, viii prove him 90 be tie worst kind Of fraud.